How secure is voice authentication really?
Voice authentication has increasingly been used in remote banking, call centers and other security-critical scenarios.
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JJ Shavit
- Jun 1
Scientists’ report world’s first X-ray of a single atom
Scientists have now achieved what was once considered to be almost unattainable: X-raying a single atom.
JJ Shavit
- Jul 19, 2022
Wearable earphone uses sonar to create a real-time motion capture avatar of your face
Researchers have developed a wearable earphone device that transforms sonar echoes into an avatar of a person’s entire moving face.
JJ Shavit
- May 29, 2022
Cutting-edge teleportation technology is taking cybersecurity to new, “unhackable” heights
A cutting-edge teleportation technology is taking cybersecurity to new, “unhackable” heights using miniscule particles of light or “beams.”
JJ Shavit
- May 23, 2022
Scientists create new method to kill cyberattacks in less than a second
Artificial intelligence that can detect and kill malware on the fly could help protect laptops, computers and smart devices in our homes.
JJ Shavit
- May 9, 2022
Apple, Google and Microsoft look to ditch passwords for good
The US tech giants have announced a new standard that allows people to unlock their mobile phones using biometrics, such as fingerprints.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 26, 2022
Israeli-made armed robot can protect the peace on volatile borders
An Israeli defense contractor unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire.
JJ Shavit
- Feb 24, 2022
Fast and secure: New security technique fools would-be cyber attackers
MIT researchers has devised a new approach that allows memory sharing while providing strong security against side-channel attacks.
JJ Shavit
- Dec 11, 2021
Could how you walk unlock your phone?
Real-world tests have shown that gait authentication could be a viable means of protecting smartphones and other mobile devices from crime.
JJ Shavit
- Nov 19, 2021
Computer scientists develop tool that protects your private data while you browse
Computer scientists have developed a tool that will increase protections for users’ private data while they browse the web.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 24, 2021
Dads on Duty step in to make their kid’s high school a safer place to learn
A group of about 40 concerned dads have teamed up to make their kid’s Louisiana high school a safer place to learn.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 23, 2021
Would you get an eye scan in exchange for free cryptocurrency?
It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie — metallic orbs that scan people’s eyes to pay them in digital currency.
JJ Shavit
- Oct 1, 2021
In the face of neurotechnology advances, Chile passes 'neuro rights' law
Chilean lawmakers approved a law establishing the rights to personal identity, free will and mental privacy - the first country to do so.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 29, 2021
Amazon unveils 'Jetsons'-like roaming robot for the home
Amazon's new robot, called Astro, doesn't cook or clean like the animated character from "The Jetsons," but it can alert you of intruders.
JD Shavit
- Sep 20, 2021
Ready to say goodbye to passwords? Microsoft is making that happen
The company announced in a blog post this week that it will give users the option to access their accounts without using a password.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 15, 2021
Israeli firm unveils armed robot to protect the peace on volatile borders
The robot can gather intelligence for ground troops, carry injured soldiers and supplies in and out of battle, and strike nearby targets.
JJ Shavit
- Sep 1, 2021
After 600 years of night watchmen, Lausanne gets first watchwoman
After over 600 years of night watchmen, a woman has for the first time been tasked with shouting out the time each hour through the night
JD Shavit
- Aug 30, 2021
Can a piece of sticky tape stop computer hackers in their tracks?
Researchers have taken the fight to online hackers with a giant leap towards realizing affordable, accessible quantum communications.
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